Strategic Buyer with German Ref. No: 8243

Lufthansa is the largest airline in Germany and one of the leading airlines in the world.

As the Lufthansa Group Business Services’ employee you will become part of the organization that supports the aviation business. Our teams handle accounting, look after our customers' employees, run procurement processes and take care of IT applications. Everything contributes to a great travel experience for Lufthansa Group customers.

The Strategic Buyer will work in close collaboration with Category Management in sourcing activities. He/she will be the interface between the demanding organization of Lufthansa Group, the Category Manager of the respective category and the supplier. He/she coordinates sourcing-related projects or works in projects and working groups. He/she also might lead dedicated staff from a functional point of view.

Region: Kraków, małopolskie

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Strategic Procurement
• Experience in IT Procurement will be an asset
• Fluent German and English skills (written and spoken)
• Very good command of MS office and Windows applications
• Very good command of Procurement related tools
• Analytical and conceptual mindset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong co-operation skills
• Highly independent
• Customer-oriented
• Fast learner
• Interdisciplinary knowledge and interests

In your new job you will:

• Lead and contribute sourcing related projects
• Conduct market researches to support business cases, find alternative products, suppliers and markets and monitor price trends
• Analyze spend data within Lufthansa Group to derive procurement measures
• Perform tender and tender-related activities, such as negotiations and contract finalizations
• Monitor supplier performance and identify potential risks and ensure continuous improvement of supplier performance, initiate countermeasures if necessary
• Maintain procurement projects and saving results
• Ensure purchase of goods and services according to company guidelines
• Support category management in the definition and implementation of category and supplier strategy
• Support in other procurement related topics or special tasks

By working with us you gain:

For our employees we offer:

• Hybrid working model (1 working day in the office per month)
• Opportunity to work from each part of Poland during remote work
• Flexible working time
• New branded and modern office: 200 adjustable desks, several types of meeting rooms, bike amenities, lounge rooms and chill out spaces, cozy kitchens and excellent public transport in a walking distance
• Continuous improvement environment
• Supportive & friendly working atmosphere - we work towards a joint success